The Ongoing Dog Attack Mega-Thread

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by pylon

It is clear, the problem here is small dogs.

Off to the vet we go tomorrow. Time for the big sleep Molly.

Way to address the issue buddy. Fact o the matter is, in the bigger picture, irresponsible small dog owners, who think "It's okay It's small" are part (part) of the problem. Deflecting and ignoring it is wrong.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Or put out a watch for my ex and his friend who will not only diddle his neighbours' dogs, but come after his sons when they are curious high schoolers

Well this thread entered an odd place now....

[Wormius]

If only somebody would invent some humane contraption that would fit over a dog's mouth that would solve all of these problems surrounding dog attacks... But I guess it's better to just allow dogs to attack each other or people, and then be forced to put the dog down.

[AFireInside]

Originally Posted by pylon

It is clear, the problem here is small dogs.

Off to the vet we go tomorrow. Time for the big sleep Molly.

Wow, completely missed the entire point. All dog owners need to be responsible for their dogs big or small. If a small dog goes around biting big dogs and gets hurt or killed because a big dog (that has little concept of size and strength) defends itself, it shouldn't be surprising.

Owners of bigger stronger dogs have a responsibility to make sure their dogs are trained and under control.

Believing that because you have a small dog you don't need to worry about it biting is extremely irresponsible.

I'm not saying small dogs are to blame, just pointing out, that it's wrong to think that way.

If this story is true, and the little dog did what has been stated then the owner of the small dog is as responsible for the situation than the owner of the pitbull.

The pitbull owner should have had complete control and he's to blame, but the pom owner can't have a dog that bites other dogs, running loose.

I still stand by the idea that pitbulls need tighter regulation not extinction. On top of that people need better understanding of their dogs and their dogs behaviors.

[hmmhmmcamo]

Could the mods add a poll to the thread?

Maybe something along the lines of "Would you support a city wide ban of certain aggressive dog breeds ie. Pit Bull/Rottweiler?"

[Northendzone]

Dog on dog violence.......

If I am ever on the news, I'll be smoking and wearing my slayer hat.

[Tailgator]

Originally Posted by pylon

It is clear, the problem here is small dogs.

Off to the vet we go tomorrow. Time for the big sleep Molly.

Sorry Pylon, didn't mean to cause a dogpile on you...
I respect almost everything you've ever posted here on CP, but I think we have to agree to disagree here.

That said, I didn't mean to insinuate that small dogs are the only problem, it just pisses me off that when small dogs are the problem, no one seems to want admit it and the big scary dog was all to blame. (still don't like pitbulls and don't trust them....)

[Boblobla]

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/woman-atta...dogs-1.1099326

[Halfcreek]

I'm so tired of the bullcrap stereotype of all pitbull and rottweiler owners being white-trash losers in Afflication t-shirts with mustard stains on their backwards ball caps and guns in their back pockets.

Those are the owners who give those breeds a bad name, but they are not the majority. The attacking dogs are not the majority. Yes, media jumps all over it and with the increase in media attention to everything in our lives over the last few years, we hear about every single dog incident.

The majority of dogs are good. The majority of dogs that are bad are bad because of bad owners, or even good-intentioned owners who don't know any better.

It's time to forget about the stereotypes and introduce by-laws that will help the situation instead of being prejudiced against a dog simply because it's wider and more muscular or black with brown markings. Make dog licenses cost more (hell, make it a scale, larger dog, more expensive license), make fines for simple rules that aren't being followed bigger and ENFORCE them.

All dogs have the potential to do something wrong. Big, small, whatever. Yes, there is more potential for a horrible outcome when the dog is bigger - but that doesn't let small dog owners off the hook.

If you own a dog, clean up after it, make sure it gets enough exercise, get it training if it needs it, follow basic common courtesy of having an animal in public and for pete's sake, be realistic about it's flaws.

While they may be our best friends in the world, they aren't people and shouldn't be treated as such.

[RubberDuck]

The other side of the story:

http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/02...atal-dog-fight

[TheGrimm]

Originally Posted by RubberDuck

The other side of the story:

http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/02...atal-dog-fight

It is certainly plausible that the 3 dogs that ran up to the Pitbulls instigated the attack.

I say fine/charge both parties involved and perform assessments of all the animals. However, they need to assess the owners as well, see if they are capable owners before you release any of these animals back to their respective homes.

[Halfcreek]

Originally Posted by TheGrimm

It is certainly plausible that the 3 dogs that ran up to the Pitbulls instigated the attack.

I say fine/charge both parties involved and perform assessments of all the animals. However, they need to assess the owners as well, see if they are capable owners before you release any of these animals back to their respective homes.

Absolutely agree with you here - everyone involved should be investigated.

Interesting, I hadn't heard about the third dog, the boxer that ran up until this account - but hadn't read any of the previous Sun articles on it either.

[Old Yeller]

Exhibit No. 1 — or rather Exhibits one through three — would be the leashes attached to the pitbulls as Jaquish and his six-year-old son strolled by the Ogden off-leash park.

Note that location: Jaquish, who owns one of the dogs and has been caring for a friend’s pair for over a year, was not inside the city dog park, but on the path outside the boundary.

It meant that the three animals being treated as victims had to leave the dog park to reach Jaquish — and both sides agree the pitbulls were minding their own business until that moment.

That changes the original story quite a bit. If what he says was true and they were just walking by the off-leash area but weren't actually inside it, especially if he had all 3 of his dogs sitting by the time the other dogs came up, then it's quite a different scenario.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/woman-atta...dogs-1.1099326

Just so this doesn't get lost in all the talk of how rotties and pit bulls aren't the problem...

A pair of Rottweilers has been seized by Calgary Animal Services after a woman was allegedly attacked on Wednesday night.

This happened Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by TheGrimm

It is certainly plausible that the 3 dogs that ran up to the Pitbulls instigated the attack.

Originally Posted by Old Yeller

That changes the original story quite a bit. If what he says was true and they were just walking by the off-leash area but weren't actually inside it, especially if he had all 3 of his dogs sitting by the time the other dogs came up, then it's quite a different scenario.

It doesn't matter if the other dogs "instigated it." Back to pylon's wiener dog example...if these dogs took a nip at pylon's dog nothing would have happened. But because these dogs are pit bulls (aka pyscho killing machines), a dog was bit in half and a girl was sent to the hospital. There's simply no need for a dog (let alone three) as powerful as a pit bull to be anywhere other than maybe a war zone, although even then I'm not sure they're smart enough to determine who is the enemy and who is friendly/civilian.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Old Yeller

That changes the original story quite a bit. If what he says was true and they were just walking by the off-leash area but weren't actually inside it, especially if he had all 3 of his dogs sitting by the time the other dogs came up, then it's quite a different scenario.

No no Old Yeller. The correct response is "Pitbulls! Killing machines! OUTRAGE!"

[rotten42]

(Silver) Using that arguement you might as well ban any dog over 50lbs.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by rotten42

(Silver) Using that arguement you might as well ban any dog over 50lbs.

Yeah, I kind of agree with you, although there are probably some docile breeds over 50lbs so I'm not sure I'd want to go that far. I don't know enough about dogs to make that call, but I get your point.

[Old Yeller]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I don't know enough about dogs

Finally we're having an effect on you.

Next we'll work on your daughter, what's her account name?

[HELPNEEDED]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah, I kind of agree with you, although there are probably some docile breeds over 50lbs so I'm not sure I'd want to go that far. I don't know enough about dogs to make that call, but I get your point.

honestly, have you considered professional help? Maybe they could assist you with your fears?